Westclox factory, Peru, Illinois, ca.
1902 - 1909. Back view (from the South). Notice the company name "The
Western Clock Manufacturing Co." and the words "Clocks Watches
and Movements" across the back.

The old Western Clock Co. factory in Peru,
Illinois, with the name still intact after more than 60 years. (Stoddard
photo, 1992)

Back end of the buffing department, showing
the dust collectors. (Stoddard photo, 1992)

On December 31, 2011, two boys started a fire in the old factory.. The center section was destroyed, but the north and south parts were saved. It took 6 days to control the fire. The News Tribune has an interactive map showing the status of various parts of the factory.